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Kadai

Kadai

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A group of related languages spoken in Southeast Asia like Thai and Lao
  • noun
  • Specialized
: kadai
  • The Kadai languages are distributed across Thailand, Laos, and neighboring countries.

Examples

  • The Kadai group includes both tonal and non-tonal languages spoken by millions in Southeast Asia.

  • Linguists have studied the roots of the Kadai language family to understand migration patterns.

  • The Kadai languages are fascinating to study.

  • Many people speak Kadai in Thailand.

  • The Kadai languages are a diverse group spoken predominantly in Thailand and Laos.

  • Scholars recognize that the Kadai language family plays a significant role in the region's linguistic landscape.

  • Researchers have documented various dialects within the Kadai language family across southeastern Asia.

Synonyms

Kadai language
vsKadai
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia that includes Thai and Lao

is the same meaning but uses a shorter name without the word language
Kam-Tai
vsKadai
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken in Southeast Asia like Kam and Tai

covers a different set of languages including Thai and Lao

Compounds

Kadai language
  • Specialized
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A family of languages spoken in Southeast Asia that includes Thai and Lao

Surface Forms

Kadai singular
Kadais plural

Etymology

Kadai comes from joining two group names, Kra and Dai, which refer to local 'people' and their 'languages' in Southeast Asia. So Kadai is used today to name the family of languages that includes Thai and Lao.